European Cinemas, European Societies 1939-1990

Through the Second World War and its aftermath, from economic boom to industrial decline, Europeans have faced similar changes in politics and their outlook on life. But even on the eve of the formation of a single European community, their cultural backgrounds are far from unified. InEuropean Cinemas, European SocietiesPierre Sorlin looks at the way the nations of Europe have expressed their cultural individuality in film. For instance, why do French films have such a distinctive style, different from the products of Hollywood, Germany, Italy and Britain? Sorlin also examines how the impact of a common evolution toward federalism can be detected in films.Sorlin, Pierre is the author of 'European Cinemas, European Societies 1939-1990' with ISBN 9780415056717 and ISBN 0415056713.